The Entrance of Two - Part A The Entrance of Two Epilogue Part A

Well, I've held it off, but its unmistakeable now. This will be the last chapter of The Entrance of Two. And it will be
a smash! Yes! So, before I say anymore, and ruin it, here it is! Enjoy!!! :)

" SAKURA, what in the world are you thinking?!!!" Syaoran hissed.
" If I can change the past, maybe something different would have happened." Sakura reasoned.
" Sakura," Syaoran said in sad exasperation," Nothingness, said, explicitly, that anything we do here, will not
change the timeline."
" I KNOW! I know....I just..." Sakura hesitated," I just, wanted to see...to know...if I made the right decisions.
Maybe if I hadn't..."
" Sakura," Min put a comforting hand on her shoulder, a strange sight for Syaoran, who was so used to the deer
that was now this 10 year old child." Time is a mysterious thing. Even I, who use it to my advantage, know little of
its secrets. I have heard many say, that Time is an old man..."
" Yes, we refer to him as Father time." Syaoran said.
" In my own opinion, Time is like a small child. It is spoiled, in a way, and most often does not follow the course
you've planned. Fate as you call it. Every now and then, your plans intersect with that of Fate, but, these are mere
accidents, and are very rare, most likely because Fate had the same idea in mind..." Min shook her head as she
spoke," It is a battle surely lost, as a tired swimmer in a flooded river. Fate clashes side by side with Destiny, ne'er
have you seen the two apart. So, don't force yourself against it. Flow with it. Accept mistakes, and continue down
your path. How do you expect to make it to the end, if you keep turning back? Think over what I have said..."

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Min motioned for Syaoran to leave, and followed suit, leaving Sakura alone with herself, conflicting thoughts in
her head. Meanwhile, Min pulled Syaoran close, and began to reprimand him, out of Sakura's hearing.

" Syaoran, you mustn't be so hard on Sakura."
" What else can I do? She's so exasperating sometimes..." Syaoran sighed in defeat.
" You are not the only one to carry burdens Syaoran...don't underestimate her..."
" What makes you think I've underestimated her?" Syaoran retorted.
" I may look young, but I've been around long enough...you don't think she takes her duties seriously enough.
You've always had that doubt about her. It makes you foolish..."
" WHO ARE YOU CALLING-"
" Sssh...Yes, I have correctly assessed you then. I can see it in your eyes, Syaoran. You judge her merely by her
outside appearance, taking her as one to be happy, and stupid...surprised?...don't be. That's the word you'd use.
But, inside, she's as cold and bitter as you are on the outside. I could see that from the moment....well that doesn't
matter...the important thing is that you judge people in a manner that is irrational. You must change your ways, or
friendships will be hard to make..." Min stopped, as Syaoran prepared to leave," But..."

Syaoran turned.

" I'd have to admit, that despite your doubts and views of her, you watch her very closely, and guard her as a
dragon its treasure...I have also seen that correctly have I not? You care about her, otherwise you wouldn't waste
your time with one such as her..." Min paused for a second, seemingly gazing into his soul, making him uneasy,"
Perhaps I was a little forward. Maybe you do see her for what she really is...perhaps that is why you have feelings
for her in the first place. Yes, I see it now. Why Fate has chosen your intertwined lives...take care of her Syaoran.
You have done a good job so far, don't slack off."

Syaoran fidgeted. To this day, he still couldn't understand Min, it was almost as if she'd been talking entirely to
herself, and he'd not been there the entire time...but she was right in what she'd said, sadly enough. Sometimes, he
cursed the fact that he couldn't see the inside of a person's heart until too late. Sakura was so much better at that
then he, maybe that's why she had so many friends...he was afraid to judge a person wrongly, and therefore made
no friends...so as not to hurt anyone. But, in doing so, he'd given himself a reputation. One, that he needed to drop.
As he pondered this, he watched as the Syaoran of this time fought with the Foreboding. He felt a sort of pride,
watching the swift flawless movements as he fenced. Suddenly, a frown crossed his face.

" It can't be...and yet..."

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Sakura sat with Min. She having pushed her fears and worries aside, tried to teach Min how to make a flower
chain. The Card, despite her wisdom, was clueless, and sat staring intently at Sakura's swift fingers. Suddenly,
Sakura twisted the last two ends, and placed the ring around Min's head. She sniffed at it, then gasped as it slid
down her forehead covering her face. Sakura giggled. Min gave her a sheepish smile, and changed back into the
baby deer.

" Min, just choose a shape already. You're confusing me with all this shape-shifting."
[Sorry.] Min began to nibble at the flowers, only to hear a gasp as Sakura pulled the ring away. [ What?]
" Min! Don't eat it." Sakura pulled out the damaged blossom, and added a fresh.
" Sakura!" Syaoran ran towards them, momentarily staring at Min, before turning back to Sakura.
" What?"
" Sakura, there's something I have to ask you. What was I wearing the day I saved you from Foreboding?"
" Wearing? Your school uniform, I think. Yeah, because we were on a field trip....and..."
" Now, your sure right?"
" Yeah, pretty sure. Why?"
" Come look."

Sakura peeked out over the hedges again, watching the scene of battle. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, if
you could call this ordinary, when she noticed Syaoran's attire.

" He's wearing your battle costume." Sakura whispered.
[ Huh?]
" Usually, when Syaoran went Cardcaptoring he wore a green fighting costume, but on the day of the field trip he
only wore the school uniform..."
[ Oh, and in this frame, he's wearing the green costume.]
" Yep. So either this is an alternate universe.."
" Or we didn't travel back in time." Syaoran muttered suspiciously.

" So, if we didn't travel back in time, then where did we go?"
" I don't know, Sakura, I don't know."

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Keep a look out for part B of the Epilogue! See ya!